as in promptly
without delay
if we don't leave immediately, we'll be late for the concert
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Recent Examples of immediately
Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Nunez’s attorneys didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Flood damage may not be immediately apparent and can cause problems that develop over time.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
According to police, the child was immediately transported by ambulance to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford where they were listed in stable condition after receiving stitches for head scalp wounds.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2025
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Farthing's attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment from USA TODAY.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Nunez’s attorneys didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Flood damage may not be immediately apparent and can cause problems that develop over time.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
According to police, the child was immediately transported by ambulance to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford where they were listed in stable condition after receiving stitches for head scalp wounds.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immediately
Adverb
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On the second play, Stidham rolled out and found Engram on a drag — and the free-agent tight end promptly went galloping down the right sideline for 58 yards.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Aug. 2025
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Last Tuesday, reliever Brock Stewart, their lone bullpen acquisition at the trade deadline, recorded a hold with one scoreless inning against the Blue Jays and promptly went on the IL with shoulder inflammation.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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When the bride saw her brother standing there, Allison instantly broke down in tears, overcome by the joy of being with him again.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Like us, her Instagram followers were instantly in love, flooding her comments with heart-eye emojis and compliments.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
18 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The Brewers had a great manager in Craig Counsell, now with the Cubs.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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But now, with the 992.2 revision that debuted earlier this year, the new Cup will now be upgraded to reflect changes to its exterior.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Putin appeared to warn European leaders and Zelensky to stay out of the way of what was a work-in-progress, even though the fate of Ukraine impacts them directly.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Immediately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immediately. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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